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challenging or downright ofensive. Even so, a new generation
of (generally younger) wine drinkers, less encumbered by
of (generally younger) wine drinkers, less encumbered by
expectation, appreciate the funky favours in natural wines.
expectation, appreciate the funky favours in natural wines.
SO HOW DOES ORGANIC AND PRESERVATIVE-FREE FIT
SO HOW DOES ORGANIC AND PRESERVATIVE-FREE FIT
INTO THIS?
INTO THIS? Although most natural wines are made from
Although most natural wines are made from
Although most natural wines are made from
organically grown grapes, and many do not have any
organically grown grapes, and many do not have any
preservatives added to them, that doesn’t mean the terms
preservatives added to them, that doesn’t mean the terms
‘organic’ and ‘preservative-free’ are interchangeable. Certifed
‘organic’ and ‘preservative-free’ are interchangeable. Certifed
organic wines are allowed to have preservatives added — albeit
organic wines are allowed to have preservatives added — albeit
at lower levels than conventional wines — and it is possible to
at lower levels than conventional wines — and it is possible to
have conventionally made wines that are preservative-free.
have conventionally made wines that are preservative-free.
CAN I EXPECT TO SEE A NATURAL WINE AISLE IN MY
CAN I EXPECT TO SEE A NATURAL WINE AISLE IN MY
CAN I EXPECT TO SEE A NATURAL WINE AISLE IN MY
LOCAL DISCOUNT BOTTLE SHOP SOON?
LOCAL DISCOUNT BOTTLE SHOP SOON? Sorry, no. Being
Sorry, no. Being
handmade, natural wines are produced on a small scale and
handmade, natural wines are produced on a small scale and
have limited distribution. While they will remain niche, their
have limited distribution. While they will remain niche, their
infuence is beginning to ripple across the mainstream.
infuence is beginning to ripple across the mainstream.
Intrigued by how popular natural
Intrigued by how popular natural
wines have become, many conventional
wines have become, many conventional
producers are experimenting with
producers are experimenting with
techniques associated with the
techniques associated with the
movement and liking the results.
movement and liking the results.
It’s no coincidence, I think, that one
It’s no coincidence, I think, that one
of the biggest trends (one that can be
of the biggest trends (one that can be
found in the aisles of your local discount
found in the aisles of your local discount
liquor barn) is for red wines to be released
liquor barn) is for red wines to be released
sooner after vintage. We’re seeing wild
sooner after vintage. We’re seeing wild
yeast ferments of whole bunches of pinot
yeast ferments of whole bunches of pinot
noir, grenache or tempranillo bottled early
noir, grenache or tempranillo bottled early
rather than aged in barrels for years, with
rather than aged in barrels for years, with
low levels of preservatives, designed to be quafed when they are
low levels of preservatives, designed to be quafed when they are
at their vibrant, youthful best. For a long time, French natural
at their vibrant, youthful best. For a long time, French natural
winemakers have called these young reds vins de soif or thirst-
winemakers have called these young reds vins de soif or thirst-
quenching wines. Aussie winemakers, in typical no-bull fashion,
quenching wines. Aussie winemakers, in typical no-bull fashion,
are just calling them ‘smashable’.
are just calling them ‘smashable’.
WHERE
TO BUY
One of Sydney’s fnest
bottle shops,
bottle shops, The Oak
The Oak
Barrel on Elizabeth
Barrel on Elizabeth
Street (www.oakbarrel.
Street (www.oakbarrel.
com.au), has long been
com.au), has long been
a big supporter of
a big supporter of
natural wines, and
natural wines, and
holds popular, regular
holds popular, regular
tastings. Melbourne’s
tastings. Melbourne’s
leading indie wine
leading indie wine
merchant
merchant Blackhearts
Blackhearts
& Sparrows (www.
& Sparrows (www.
blackheartsand
blackheartsand
sparrows.com.au) has
sparrows.com.au) has
stores across the city,
stores across the city,
each with a very strong
each with a very strong
natural leaning. And
natural leaning. And
natural leaning. And
Adelaide-based online
Adelaide-based online
retailer
retailer Brix Wine
Brix Wine
Store (www.brixwine
Store (www.brixwine
Store (www.brixwine
store.com.au) has an
store.com.au) has an
impressive selection of
impressive selection of
small-scale, artisanal
small-scale, artisanal
and natural producers,
and natural producers,
as does
as does Drnks (www.
Drnks (www.
drnks.com).
drnks.com).
As for natural wines
As for natural wines
from further afeld
from further afeld
such as France, Spain
such as France, Spain
and Italy, most of the
and Italy, most of the
best importers have
best importers have
one or two in their
one or two in their
portfolio, but a couple,
portfolio, but a couple,
such as
such as Andrew
Andrew
Guard (www.andrew
Guard (www.andrew
guard.com.au) and
guard.com.au) and
Living Wines (www.
Living Wines (www.
livingwines.com.au)
livingwines.com.au)
specialise in natural
specialise in natural
and sell direct to the
and sell direct to the
public through their
public through their
websites, as well as
websites, as well as
distributing to retail
distributing to retail
and restaurants.
and restaurants.
LEARN MORE
In Hobart on 19
June,
June, Franklin Bar &
Franklin Bar &
Restaurant (www.
Restaurant (www.
franklinhobart.com.au)
franklinhobart.com.au)
is holding its inaugural
is holding its inaugural
festival, Bottle Tops,
festival, Bottle Tops,
with wine from more
with wine from more
than 20 (natural and
than 20 (natural and
natural-ish) Australian
natural-ish) Australian
producers. For the
producers. For the
past few years, one of
past few years, one of
the best natural wine
the best natural wine
and food festivals,
and food festivals,
Rootstock, has been
Rootstock, has been
held at Sydney venue
held at Sydney venue
Carriageworks, with
Carriageworks, with
dozens of wild-
dozens of wild-
haired winegrowers
haired winegrowers
rubbing shoulders
rubbing shoulders
with tattooed chefs
with tattooed chefs
and bearded brewers.
and bearded brewers.
The next festival is
The next festival is
tentatively scheduled
tentatively scheduled
for late 2016. Check
for late 2016. Check
the festival’s Facebook
the festival’s Facebook
page for updates.
page for updates.
WHERE
TO DRINK
Most of Australia’s natural
wines end up in hip bars
wines end up in hip bars
and wine-obsessed
and wine-obsessed
restaurants. Here are a
restaurants. Here are a
few that have a good
few that have a good
selection on the pour.
selection on the pour.
BRISBANE
Enoteca 1889
Woolloongabba;
Woolloongabba;
www.1889enoteca.
www.1889enoteca.
com.au.
com.au.
HOBART
Franklin Bar &
Restaurant CBD;
Restaurant CBD;
www.franklin
www.franklin
www.franklin
hobart.com.au.
hobart.com.au.
MELBOURNE
Bar Liberty Fitzroy;
www.barliberty.com.
www.barliberty.com.
Clever Polly’s
Clever Polly’s
West Melbourne;
West Melbourne;
www.cleverpollys.
www.cleverpollys.
com.au.
com.au. Embla CBD;
Embla CBD;
www.embla.com.au.
www.embla.com.au.
Marion Fitzroy; www.
Marion Fitzroy; www.
marionwine.com.au.
marionwine.com.au.
Persillade East
Persillade East
Melbourne; www.
Melbourne; www.
persillade.com.au .
persillade.com.au .
PERTH
Lalla Rookh CBD;
www.lallarookh.
www.lallarookh.
com.au .
com.au .
SYDNEY
10 William
Street Paddington;
Street Paddington;
10williamst.com.au .
10williamst.com.au .
121BC Surry Hills;
121BC Surry Hills;
www.121bcwines.
www.121bcwines.
com.
com. Bar Brosé
Bar Brosé
Darlinghurst; www.
Darlinghurst; www.
barbrose.com.au.
barbrose.com.au. Fix
Fix
St James CBD; www.
St James CBD; www.
fxstjames.com.au .
fxstjames.com.au .
Love, Tilly Devine
Love, Tilly Devine
Darlinghurst; www.
Darlinghurst; www.
lovetillydevine.com.
lovetillydevine.com.
“French natural
winemakers have
called these young
reds vins de soif.
Aussie winemakers,
in no-bull fashion,
are just calling them
‘smashable’.”
WORDSMAXALLEN
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